There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Briançon by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Grenoble
best- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de l'Europebus 55
5h 20mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Briançonbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 30m€19–35Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Briançontrain P4
5h 50m€53–120Drive 215.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Briançoncar 215.8 km
2h 44m€35–50
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Briançon is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Briançon is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Briançon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Briançon. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Briançon via Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Lyon and Briançon is 222 km. The road distance is 215.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Briançon without a car is to bus via Grenoble which takes 5h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Lyon to Briançon, including transfers.
Lyon to Briançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Briançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Briançon is to bus via Grenoble which takes 5h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Briançon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Place de l'Europe via Gare Routière in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Briançon via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Briançon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Briançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Lyon to Briançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Briançon is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Lyon to Briançon.
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